After School Program

What we do

Our free after-school program serves students in grades 3-6 for 3-4 hours weekly from September through May. The program is focused on student-led inquiry and empowerment. Students earn and cultivate their own gardens while also engaging in discussion, journaling, self-reflection, cooking, creative activities, and community projects. Students set group expectations and, when conflicts arise, use a “peace table” to resolve them respectfully.

Impact

This program instills a sense of ownership, pride, and responsibility in students. Participants develop goal setting skills, self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and strong community connections. The relationships that this program creates for children are as important as the knowledge it builds.